IT Intern

As an IT Intern at DRW, you will work closely with our technology teams and external parties to provide world-class support investigating and resolving a variety of technical and business issues. Your success will depend on your ability to rapidly identify and resolve business-impacting issues. Your work will range from addressing time-sensitive, critical problems to managing long-term projects, including direct, hands-on support to trading desks and helping define their technology requirements.

What you'll do

• Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of the company's network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
• Support the implementation and configuration of hardware and software components, including servers, routers, switches, and firewalls
• Collaborate with the infrastructure team to troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions
• Contribute to the planning and execution of infrastructure projects, such as system upgrades and migrations
• Participate in the documentation of infrastructure processes, procedures, and configurations
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to propose innovative solutions for infrastructure improvements

What you bring

• You are pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with a target graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and LAN/WAN technologies
• Familiarity with operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix) and virtualization technologies
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to collaborate with global teams
• Self-motivated and intellectually curious
• Accountable with a high level of ownership
• Able to handle pressure and time constraints with composure

Nice to have

• Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, etc.) for automation tasks
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
• Exposure to cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Previous internship or relevant hands-on experience in infrastructure-related roles

About DRW

DRW is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm with over 2,000 employees. We trade our own capital across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies in financial markets worldwide, with expanding operations in real estate, cryptoassets, and venture capital.